Our 5 Favourite Christmas Markets

German market, Birmingham
The ‘Frankfurt Christmas Market’ is one of the largest German markets held outside of Germany or Austria, with over 80 stalls of festive fare – including traditional eats like pretzels, schnitzels, bratwursts, roasted almonds, glühwein and weissbeer.

A bandstand will feature daily performances, and the annual Family Day, when many traders offer discounts, will be on Sunday 9th December.

Photo credit: @BirminghamFCM via Twitter

The Market runs from 15 November to 23 December 2018, open 10am-9pm daily. For more information, visit their website.

And this year, Bath Christmas Market is going green! They'll have decorations made artfully from recycled plastic bags and bottles, designed by Christine Leech, Creative Director of Marie Claire Runway magazine.

It’s the perfect way to gear up for Christmas – but you’ll have to be quick – it’s only there for 18 days!

Photo credit: Bath Cristmas Market via Facebook

22 November – 9 December 2018. For more information, visit their website.

Bristol Christmas Market
Located in the very heart of Bristol City Centre, the Christmas market is home to over 50 unique stalls, as well as entertainment from the likes of Santa and reindeer visits in December. Visitors can enjoy heated seating, delicious drinks and live music in our Jäger Barn Bar, and also try their hand at the much-loved sport of curling for some competitive fun.

This is all underneath our glittering Christmas tree, which will be adorned with an array of delightful decorations, and spectacular lights that both welcome and guide you throughout our magical market.

Edinburgh Christmas Market
Home of Hogmanay, Edinburgh will be getting fully into the festive swing until 2019 – just try and stop ‘em!

Visitors are spoilt for choice, with a Christmas market and fairground in East Princes Street Gardens (17th November – 5th January), the Johnnie Walker Bothy Bar serving up whisky cocktails and hot toddies (17th November to 5th January), and Silent Light, the ultimate silent disco beneath over 60,000 lights synchronised to music (19th November to 1st January).

Winchester Christmas Market
With its picture-perfect location, nestled between the cathedral and the ice rink, you won’t want to miss Winchester’s Christmas Market!

Here you’ll find over 100 chalets where you can find top-notch British crafts, independent traders and artisan festive foods – including mulled wine, bratwurst, mince pies and stollen. Regular performances by local choirs complete the heavenly atmosphere, at the heart of the beautiful city of Winchester.

Photo credit: @WinCathedral via Twitter

From 17 Nov – 20 Dec. Open every day, 10am-6pm Sun-Wed, 10am-8pm Thu-Sat. For more information see here.